Of the 421 hacking/IT incidents and unauthorized access/disclosure incidents attributed to healthcare providers across the United States reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this year, the top 15 data breaches…
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The Department of Health and Human Services and the Office for Civil Rights have announced they will be soliciting comments on a proposal to modify the Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected…
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Mateusz Krempa, COO, Piwik PRO
As healthcare providers increasingly embrace big data, they find themselves at a crossroads: the challenge of using relevant data to improve patient care while ensuring the highest levels of privacy…
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HHS OCR issues a proposed update to the HIPAA security rule, which hasn’t been changed since 2013, to modernize the required cybersecurity practices of covered entities and their business associates.
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Epic Systems asked the court Thursday evening to support its motion to dismiss Particle Health’s complaint that the company violated a federal antitrust statute.In addition to detailing why the plaintiff failed to allege “tortious…
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Tim Armstrong, Head of Product Management, Retarus
Healthcare organizations recognize that modern communication systems are crucial to enhancing operational efficiency and securing sensitive patient information. While some have been slow to adopt new technologies due…
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In addition, application programming interfaces allow platforms like RingCentral to integrate other tools such as electronic health record systems and nurse call systems, Poli says. Providers can record summaries of phone calls and include…
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HHS OCR fines Children’s Hospital Colorado $548,000 for HIPAA breaches involving phishing and cyberattacks.
In the first incident from 2020, an IT help desk technician disabled two-factor authentication for a physician’s account and…
Welcome to the November edition of Digital Health Digest!In this episode, we cover key updates in digital health, including innovative AI patents, advancements in remote patient monitoring, and the latest global strategies for transforming…
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Introduction
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was designed to protect sensitive patient data and ensure compliance within the healthcare sector. However, a recent report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) indicates…
